Скачать или смотреть This 'Helpful' Gym Tip That Can Make Anxiety Worse - Here’s Why | Owen O’Kane Interview

Owen O’Kane, psychotherapist and bestselling author of Ten to Zen and Addicted to Anxiety, joins the Men’s Health podcast to deliver a powerful, myth-busting conversation about modern mental health – especially for men.

He explains why high-functioning anxiety often hides in plain sight, how we can become unknowingly addicted to worry, and why therapy shouldn’t always feel comfortable. Drawing from decades of clinical experience – and his own upbringing during the Troubles in Northern Ireland – Owen shares insights on emotional repression, toxic resilience, and the cost of never slowing down.

He also opens up about working with palliative care patients, what men get wrong about strength, and how to build a better relationship with anxiety – one grounded in awareness, not avoidance.

00:00 Real Masculinity: Comfort With Highs & Lows
00:54 Guest Intro – Psychotherapist & Author Owen O’Kane
02:59 Career Journey: A&E ➜ Palliative Care ➜ NHS Lead
05:12 What a Psychotherapist Actually Does
08:04 Why Good Therapy Must Feel Uncomfortable
10:18 Anxiety Advice That Backfires (Gym Whiteboard Story)
13:45 When Anxiety Becomes an Addiction
17:56 Anxiety Defined: Intolerance of Uncertainty
20:30 Men, Shame & the Silent Struggle
24:45 The 500‑Salesmen Epiphany on Mental Health
28:57 Redefining Strength & True Masculinity
32:33 The H.A.R.T. Method (Help‑Embrace‑Accept‑Respond‑Trust)
40:12 Quick Grounding & Breathing Hacks
43:55 Signs of High‑Functioning Anxiety
48:20 Stop the Inner Bully: Self‑Talk Overhaul
53:02 Choosing Contentment Over Perfection
56:40 Exercise, Diet & Inflammation’s Mental Impact
01:01:38 The 10‑Second Stillness Test
01:04:55 Final Take: Make Anxiety Your Ally
01:08:10 Closing & Book Details

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